2007 CAF Beach Soccer Championship
The 2007 CAF Beach Soccer championship also known as the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CAF) was the second beach soccer championship for Africa, held in July 2007, in Durban, South Africa. Nigeria won the championship, with Senegal finishing second. The two moved on to play in the 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 2 to 11 November.[1]
| 2007 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CAF) | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | South Africa |
| Dates | 3–8 July |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nigeria (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Senegal |
| Third place | Ivory Coast |
| Fourth place | South Africa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 17 |
| Goals scored | 174 (10.24 per match) |
Participating nations
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde
- Egypt
- Ivory Coast
- Mozambique
- Nigeria
- Senegal
- South Africa
Group stage
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 |
| South Africa | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 15 | +3 |
| Cape Verde | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | -3 |
| Mozambique | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 21 | -13 |
| Cape Verde | 6 – 5 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Durban
| Ivory Coast | 9 – 4 | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
Durban
| Ivory Coast | 4 – 2 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
Durban
| South Africa | 7 – 1 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Durban
| Ivory Coast | 8 – 2 | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
Durban
| South Africa | 7 – 5 | Cape Verde |
|---|---|---|
Durban
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | |||||
| 7 July 2007 | ||||||
| Senegal | 9 | |||||
| 8 July 2007 | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 3 | |||||
| Nigeria | 6 | |||||
| 7 July 2007 | ||||||
| Senegal | 5 | |||||
| Nigeria | 7 | |||||
| South Africa | 6 (Extra time) | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 8 July 2007 | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | 2 | |||||
| South Africa | 0 | |||||
| 5th/6th Place match | ||||
| 3A | Cape Verde | 2 | ||
| 3B | Egypt | 8 | ||
Winners
| (2007) FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Qualification (CAF) Winners: |
|---|
Nigeria First title |
Final standings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria |
| 2 | Senegal |
| 3 | Ivory Coast |
| 4 | South Africa |
| 5 | Egypt |
| 6 | Cape Verde |
| 7 | Cameroon |
| 8 | Mozambique |
References
- "FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2007". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
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